The Office of the Bishop


Bishop Allan Bjornberg
Rocky Mountain Synod Bishop
email


Cheryl Almquist
Administrative Staff
email
synod finances, assistant to Dan Bollman, Jim Hytjan, and Linda Staats


Pastor Dan Bollman
Assistant to the Bishop
email
call process, congregational ministries, strategic planning, stewardship


Madelyn Busse, Diaconal Minister
Assistant to the Bishop (1/4 time)
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candidacy, first call theological education


Willie Hobbs
Administrative Staff (3/4 time)
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receptionist, email newsletter, website, events, assistant to Kent Mueller and Brad Wood


Ruth Hoffman
Director, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry, New Mexico
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Janice Ladd-Horkey
Administrative Staff
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data management, candidacy and mobility, events, synod council, assistant to Allan Bjornberg Dan Bollman, and Madelyn Busse


Pastor James Hytjan
Assistant to the Bishop, ELCA Director of Evangelical Outreach
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mission outreach, Mission Endowment Fund, Missions 25, new congregation development, mission partners


Pastor Kent Mueller
Director for Administration and Communication (2/3 time)
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synod assembly, theological conference, publications, website, office management


Linda Staats
Assistant to the Bishop for Youth and Household Ministry (1/2 time)
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youth and household ministry, faith formation, outdoor ministry


Brad Wood
Director, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry, Colorado
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Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA
455 Sherman Street, Suite 160 + Denver, Colorado 80203 + phone 303.777.6700 or 1.800.525.0462 + fax 303.733.0750
rmsynod@rmselca.org + map and directions